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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brecken — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Breckan|Breckett
Celtic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Brecken

◈

BREK-uhn · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1128
↓ Declining
Boy
#1128
Popularity score: 29
↓ Declining
Peak
#796 in 2020
5yr
-81 ranks
Velocity
-81
Birth frequency
5.2 per 100,000 births
Girl
#6413
Popularity score: 11
↓ Fading
Peak
#3846 in 2020
5yr
-629 ranks
Velocity
-629
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1128 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Brecken

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1128

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6413 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Brecken

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6413

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-81 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brecken scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernGroundedEarthyCool
Character
marked by distinctiveness
STRONG
High confidence

Brecken is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1128 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -81 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1128 · rare
Brecken at a Glance
Meaning:Speckled or freckled, derived from the Gaelic word for a hillside or slope. Historically used for those with distinctive markings or from broken terrain.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Celtic
Peak rank:#796 in 2020
5yr change:-81 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1128 · Girl #6413
Notable bearers
Brecken Merritt
American actor and producer
Similar Sound
BrackenBrokenBrennan◈Brayden◈BradenBrennen
Similar Style
Rowan◈Caden◈Soren◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Keegan◈
Works well with
Rowan◈Wren◈HazelStellan◈IvyBeckett◈Caspian◈Finn◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Caden◈
Celtic · #211
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Keegan◈
Irish · #594
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Brecken illustration
Name Intelligence
Brecken · Overview
Summary

Brecken is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1128 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Brecken carries a cool, grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 81 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
brecken.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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